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J14 KUU

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,577 mi
Last recorded140,577 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 KUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2026 140,577 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2025 121,205 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 113,321 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 113,321 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 8 Sep 2022 112,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 108,172 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 108,147 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front tyre edges wearing

chip in windscreen

front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Mar 2021 95,284 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 79,953 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 70,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake effort has just met with legal requirement of 16%

Pass 13 Mar 2018 48,815 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 48,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 28,541 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 25,470 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 25,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 22,406 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 17,816 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 14,773 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 9,091 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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J14 KUU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J14 KUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J14 KUU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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